Yes. It raised living standards and education; with benevolent governance, harmony grows and harms recede.
Benevolent rulers won't grant justice to women. True harmony requires equal education and rights for women, not just better standards for men.
Yes, my take is that harmony comes not from top-down benevolence alone but from empowering creators, giving people tools to think differently, fail fast, and build better things.
Yes. I agree, and add that true harmony comes when women own their craft and choose their style; education and governance must empower self-reliance and creativity.